AC Milan defeated their city rivals Inter Milan 1-0 in the Serie A derby match of the 12th round of the 2025/26 season, thanks to a goal from Pulisic . Maignan stated that as long as his teammates are united, they can achieve excellent results, and he hopes this victory will propel the Rossoneri forward.

The score didn't change until the 54th minute when Çalhanoğlu lost possession. Saelemaekers received a pass from Youssef Fofana and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was blocked by Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer. Pulisic then followed up and scored on the rebound, giving AC Milan a 1-0 lead.

In the 71st minute, Thuram was fouled by Strashinja after passing the ball, resulting in a penalty for Inter Milan. Çalhanoğlu took the penalty, but it was saved by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignán.

AC Milan ultimately defeated Inter Milan 1-0 at the San Siro Stadium. After two wins and three draws in their last five matches, AC Milan now sits in second place in the standings with 25 points, while Inter Milan is in fourth place with 24 points.

AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan said, "All of these saves are my favorite because they are very important for keeping a clean sheet. We stick together under pressure, and when we do that, the team can achieve great results. I keep saying that we must continue to perform like this and keep working hard."

"It's certainly positive for us to win, but there's still a long way to go, and we must use this victory to keep pushing the team forward."

Furthermore, Maignan, who made several crucial blocks in this match, was ultimately named the best player of the game.

Pulisic, who scored for AC Milan, said, "Maignan deserves this award 100%. I just scored an easy goal, while he made almost 10 crucial saves. It's my responsibility; I had to score. I was in the right position and seized my chances, so I scored."

"It's good that we perform well against strong teams. We just need to maintain that intensity and show that level in other games as well."